Pediatrics
Three ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded 'tech tantrums'
Many Australian parents worry about how much time their children spend watching screens.
Jan 10, 2024
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Cardiology
Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save billions
Hunter Medical Research Institute and University of Newcastle researcher Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team, have discovered a way of predicting who will respond to blood pressure treatments to ...
Dec 27, 2023
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Pediatrics
A year after Pakistan's floods, 44% of children have stunted growth. What can be done about it?
The extensive flooding in Pakistan in August 2022 submerged one-third of the country. This affected 33 million people, half of them children. Some 9.4 million acres of crops were destroyed, and more than 1.1 million farm ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Engineered stone kills trade workers. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health
Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it's a positive step that will ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Health
How climate change is making Australians sick, and how government policy is failing
Climate change presents a major public health concern in Australia, marked by unprecedented wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts, and the spread of climate-sensitive infectious diseases.
Nov 15, 2023
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Health
Slashing salt can save lives—and it won't hurt your hip pocket or tastebuds
Each year, more than 2,500 Australians die from diseases linked to eating too much salt.
Oct 30, 2023
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Pediatrics
Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse
Nearly 13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17 sought help alone from specialist homeless services last year. Many of these young people will have escaped family violence and then been endangered by abusive partners.
Oct 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?
While COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for children and young people arising from the pandemic.
Sep 27, 2023
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Addiction
Should retailers pay more to sell tobacco?
New research into the impact of tobacco retailer licensing fees on tobacco availability has prompted public health experts to call on all Australian Governments to adopt a higher minimum standard of licensing regulation nationally ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Addiction
My teen is addicted to vaping: How can I help them quit and manage their withdrawal symptoms?
The Australian government is cracking down on vaping. Recreational vapes of any type—whether they contain nicotine or not—will be banned from retail sale across Australia after legislation is introduced (though the date ...
Sep 5, 2023
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